Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Queenborough, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Queenborough and the surrounding area.
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Queenborough events
Film set catering for your shoot in Queenborough
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We are often asked to cater outside broadcasts and crew treats on long shoot days, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots around Queenborough often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Long summer days in Queenborough, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Location catering around Queenborough
Queenborough is about 2 miles west of Minster, in Kent. Shoots in Queenborough are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Queenborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Queenborough: Queenborough station. Queenborough is on or near the B2007, good for unit base access.
Anywhere in ME11, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Railway Terrace and Gordon Avenue, wherever the van can park. Being close to the B2007, Queenborough is simple for us to get to for your shoot. We also bring the van to shoots in Rushenden (1 mile south-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile east), Sheerness (2 miles north), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (9 miles south-east) and Foley Park (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queenborough Guildhall Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Castle Rough (3.7 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (1.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen Phillippa pub (within half a mile north)
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Questions from Queenborough
How far is Queenborough from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Queenborough?
Queenborough station, in Queenborough itself.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Other occasions in Queenborough
Who books film set catering in Queenborough?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
Queenborough is roughly 37 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Queenborough hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
- Classic food your crew already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Queenborough? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- The location’s agreement
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch